A Learning Lifestyle
The guidance offered essentially advocates for 1) focusing on creating an environment filled with books, music, and experiences; and, 2) a language-rich lifestyle - one where you listen to your child, respond thoughtfully, and pursue ideas together. (This builds on what we know about how preschoolers learn, too. ) She, of course, weaves writing lessons into the day and provides structure so parents don't have to come up with everything on their own. (Whew!)
Books, Music, and Experiences
Despite being regulars at the library, I often find myself scouring the catalog and shelves for books that might work to answer my child's question or delve deeper into the subject du jour. It is no wonder why lists are some of the most popular blogs in the world. You know the ones: "101 Books to Read Before Kindergarten," "10+ Children's Books to Inspire Kindness," and my own "24 Books for Preschool Engineers."
A Smaller, More Approachable List
The problem is that sometimes we want a smaller, more approachable list. One with fewer books that includes other things. I just want a few good books, a CD, and a video, perhaps a toy. Something like a thoughtful little themed basket.
Invitation to Learn
It is in the spirit of having a small sampling of one topic that I am writing Invitations to Learn. Each invitation grows from our homeschool life and is a pint-sized unit of study for the DIY crowd. With this list, I am inviting you to learn alongside your child and giving you a small amount of guidance for creating a rich learning environment in your home or school.
Read a book one day; listen to an audiobook another day; watch a movie a different day; go on a field trip a different day. By offering one great thing at a time, you are inviting your child to learn with you and enjoy learning with you! Over time you and your child will consider the topic in several different ways, using different materials, have different but related conversations about it, and you will grow your knowledge in wonderfully robust ways.
I have found some of these at the library or for free online. For your convenience, I will also include affiliate links to Amazon when available.
Peek Inside a Fairy Tale: Cinderella
https://m6038.myubam.com/p/6015/peek-inside-a-fairy-tale-cinderella
The following anthology is a good one to start with because the popular Cinderella story is short, sweet, and to the point. Then followed by different versions of the tale from around the world. Start here and then dive deeper into the classic or go to Canada, China, Egypt, Iraq, Ireland, or Mexico, or dig into the Jewish version:
Cinderella by Marcia Brown
There is perhaps no better loved, no more universal story than "Cinderella." Almost every country in the world has a version of it, but the favorite of story-tellers is the French version by Charles Perrault.
Ella Bella Ballerina: cinderella
Ella Bella loves her ballet class, which is conducted by the kindly Madame Rosa at an old theatre that seems touched by magic. One day, when Ella loses one of her slippers, Madame Rosa lends her another pair for dancing--and is then reminded of Cinderella and her story of the lost slipper. Madame Rosa recounts the tale to her students, and Ella Bella listens with heightened interest. When their day’s lesson has ended Ella lingers at the theatre, then opens Madame Rosa’s music box and listens as it plays melodies from the Cinderella ballet. Suddenly, Cinderella’s fairy godmother magically appears, and Ella Bella is transported into the beloved story of Cinderella. This delightful book’s final page describes the ballet Cinderella, with music by the great Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev.
Have you ever tried to tell a story in 20 words or less? After reading a few of the longer books, you and your child will likely be very impressed that the story can be told in only a few words in these sturdy board books. Intended for the youngest readers but give plenty of food for thought for the most loquacious among us.
Les Petits Fairytales: Cinderella
Ages 1-3yo.
Discover the magic of Cinderella in this petite edition of the classic fairytale, created especially for little readers with just a handful of words and bright, enchanting illustrations.
AudioBook: Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales
In 'Cinderella' (1950), enslaved by her stepmother and two ugly sisters, the beautiful Cinderella (voice of Ilene Woods) seems destined to miss the glittering party at which the Prince (William Phipps) will choose his bride. However, a magical makeover courtesy of her Fairy Godmother (Verna Felton) gets her to the ball on time and Cinderella begins to cast her own spell on the Prince.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, 'Cinderella' (2015), stars Lily James as the eponymous character alongside an all-star cast including Richard Madden, Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter. When her widowed father remarries to Lady Tremaine (Blanchett), Ella (James) does her best to be welcoming to her stepmother and her new stepsisters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drizella (Sophie McShera). However, after the unexpected death of her father, Ella finds herself being mistreated by Lady Tremaine and her daughters, forced to be a servant and nicknamed 'Cinderella'. One day in the woods she encounters a handsome stranger and believes him to work in the Palace, not realising he is in fact Prince Charming (Madden). Ella's household receives an invitation to a royal ball and Ella hopes she will get the chance to see the young man again. When Lady Tremaine refuses to let her attend the ball, a friendly fairy (Bonham Carter) steps in to lend a helping hand.
LEGO Cinderella
DUPLO Cinderella
Manufacturer Recommended Ages: 24 months - 5 Years
Read a book one day; listen to an audiobook another day; watch a movie a different day; go on a field trip a different day. By offering one great thing at a time, you are inviting your child to learn with you and enjoy learning with you! Over time you and your child will consider the topic in several different ways, using different materials, have different but related conversations about it, and you will grow your knowledge in wonderfully robust ways.
INVITATION TO LEARN FAIRY TALES - CINDERELLA
I have found some of these at the library or for free online. For your convenience, I will also include affiliate links to Amazon when available.
Peek Inside a Fairy Tale: Cinderella
https://m6038.myubam.com/p/6015/peek-inside-a-fairy-tale-cinderella
The following anthology is a good one to start with because the popular Cinderella story is short, sweet, and to the point. Then followed by different versions of the tale from around the world. Start here and then dive deeper into the classic or go to Canada, China, Egypt, Iraq, Ireland, or Mexico, or dig into the Jewish version:
Think there’s just one fairy tale with an overworked girl and wicked stepsisters? Think again! Cultures all around the world have their own Cinderella stories. Visit Canada, China, Egypt, and France, and find out whose “glass slippers” are made of red silk, and whose “fairy godmother” is a fish.
There is perhaps no better loved, no more universal story than "Cinderella." Almost every country in the world has a version of it, but the favorite of story-tellers is the French version by Charles Perrault.
This translation is excellent for story-telling and also for reading aloud. Marcia Brown's illustrations are full of magic and enchantment from the little cupids putting back the hands of the clock to the last scene at the palace. They are pictures that will stay in a child's mind.
From Algonquin Indian folklore comes one of the most haunting, powerful versions of the Cinderella tale ever told.
In a village by the shores of Lake Ontario lived an invisible being. All the young women wanted to marry him because he was rich, powerful, and supposedly very handsom. But to marry the invisible being the women had to prove to his sister that they had seen him. And none had been able to get past the sister's stern, all-knowing gaze.
Then came the Rough-Face girl, scarred from working by the fire. Could she succeed where her beautiful, cruel sisters had failed?
In a village by the shores of Lake Ontario lived an invisible being. All the young women wanted to marry him because he was rich, powerful, and supposedly very handsom. But to marry the invisible being the women had to prove to his sister that they had seen him. And none had been able to get past the sister's stern, all-knowing gaze.
Then came the Rough-Face girl, scarred from working by the fire. Could she succeed where her beautiful, cruel sisters had failed?
Misty, jewel-like illustrations evoke the mythic past in this Chinese Cinderella story. Ages 4-8.
This Egyptian spin on the classic Cinderella tale was initially recorded in the first century by a Roman historian and is retold here by folklorist Shirley Climo.
Poor Rhodopis! She has nothing—no mother or father, and no friends. She is a slave, from the far-off country of Greece. Only the beautiful rose-red slippers her master gives her can make Rhodopis smile.
So when a falcon swoops down and snatches one of the slippers away, Rhodopis is heartbroken. For how is she to know that the slipper will land in the lap of the great Pharaoh himself? And who would ever guess that the Pharaoh has promised to find the slipper’s owner and make her queen of all Egypt?
Ella Bella Ballerina: cinderella
Ella Bella loves her ballet class, which is conducted by the kindly Madame Rosa at an old theatre that seems touched by magic. One day, when Ella loses one of her slippers, Madame Rosa lends her another pair for dancing--and is then reminded of Cinderella and her story of the lost slipper. Madame Rosa recounts the tale to her students, and Ella Bella listens with heightened interest. When their day’s lesson has ended Ella lingers at the theatre, then opens Madame Rosa’s music box and listens as it plays melodies from the Cinderella ballet. Suddenly, Cinderella’s fairy godmother magically appears, and Ella Bella is transported into the beloved story of Cinderella. This delightful book’s final page describes the ballet Cinderella, with music by the great Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev.
Have you ever tried to tell a story in 20 words or less? After reading a few of the longer books, you and your child will likely be very impressed that the story can be told in only a few words in these sturdy board books. Intended for the youngest readers but give plenty of food for thought for the most loquacious among us.
Les Petits Fairytales: Cinderella
Ages 1-3yo.
Discover the magic of Cinderella in this petite edition of the classic fairytale, created especially for little readers with just a handful of words and bright, enchanting illustrations.
AudioBook: Land of Stories: A Treasury of Classic Fairy Tales
Dear Listener, this is a very special book that contains more than 35 classic fairy tales and nursery rhymes, plus your very own survival guide to the Land of Stories. If you notice anything glowing, followed by an inviting humming noise, don't be afraid! That is just the book's magic.
Enter the world of fairy tales in this stunning book that includes more than 35 beloved stories and rhymes retold by New York Times best-selling author Chris Colfer.
This companion book to the Land of Stories series will appeal to new and old fans alike, who will delight in favorite classics such as "Cinderella", "Sleeping Beauty", "Little Red Riding Hood", "Jack and the Beanstalk", and more. Here is the beloved fairy-tale treasury that Alex and Conner fall into in The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell - a beautifully designed addition to the series and the magical book that started it all!
CLASSIC FAIRY TALES
Cinderella
Hansel and Gretel
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Jack and the BEanstalk
Little Red Riding Hood
Snow White
The Three Little Pigs
Rumpelstiltskin
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Beauty and the Beast
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
SLeeping Beauty
The Princess and the Pea
Rapunzel
Henny Penny
The Little MErmaid
Three Billy Goats Gruff
The Snow Queen
The Frog Prince
Puss in Boots
THumbelina
The Gingerbread Man
The Ugly Duckling
Pinocchio
MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYMES
Little Bo Peep
Little Miss Muffet
Little Jack Horner
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
Humpty Dumpty
Rub-a-Dub-Dub
Three Blind Mice
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep
Georgie Porgie
Hey Diddle Diddle
Pat-a-Cake
Jack and Jill
Jack Be Nimble
Two-movie collection featuring Disney's classic animated version of the fairy tale and the 2015 live action adaptation.
In 'Cinderella' (1950), enslaved by her stepmother and two ugly sisters, the beautiful Cinderella (voice of Ilene Woods) seems destined to miss the glittering party at which the Prince (William Phipps) will choose his bride. However, a magical makeover courtesy of her Fairy Godmother (Verna Felton) gets her to the ball on time and Cinderella begins to cast her own spell on the Prince.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh, 'Cinderella' (2015), stars Lily James as the eponymous character alongside an all-star cast including Richard Madden, Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter. When her widowed father remarries to Lady Tremaine (Blanchett), Ella (James) does her best to be welcoming to her stepmother and her new stepsisters Anastasia (Holliday Grainger) and Drizella (Sophie McShera). However, after the unexpected death of her father, Ella finds herself being mistreated by Lady Tremaine and her daughters, forced to be a servant and nicknamed 'Cinderella'. One day in the woods she encounters a handsome stranger and believes him to work in the Palace, not realising he is in fact Prince Charming (Madden). Ella's household receives an invitation to a royal ball and Ella hopes she will get the chance to see the young man again. When Lady Tremaine refuses to let her attend the ball, a friendly fairy (Bonham Carter) steps in to lend a helping hand.
Manufacturer Recommended Ages: 4 - 7 Years
- Charming toy for 4-year-olds features cinderella's carriage, with rolling wheels, a seat, and space for her beauty chest, accessory elements include a pumpkin, magic wand, bowl, bone and a beauty chest with brush and lipstick.
- Includes easy-to-follow building instructions, castle with a ballroom and bigger pieces that make building easier.
- Includes mini-dolls: cinderella and prince charming, a puppy and a horse.
- Carriage with horse measures over 3" (9cm) high, 7" (18cm) long and 1" (5cm) wide.
- Castle measures over 5" (13cm) high, 2" (6cm) wide and 3" (9cm) deep.
DUPLO Cinderella
Manufacturer Recommended Ages: 24 months - 5 Years
Disney Cinderella fans will love recreating the ball scene with the Prince in this beautiful castle. Turn the gear wheels to make them dance, but remember to keep an eye on the clock! Develop early construction skills with this easy-to-build set with iconic accessories and decorated bricks to bring the magic to life. Includes two LEGO DUPLO figures: Cinderella and Prince Charming, plus a bird figure.
Our Cinderella dress features a stretchy blue velvet bodice that is elegantly detailed with a gathered white inlay, sparkling silver trim and a beaded flower. The silver trimmed hip drapes capture that authentic Cinderella look. Features: clothing quality fabrics; machine washable. Stretchy, soft and very comfortable. Sizes: S-XL New Sizes available in Large Plus (ages 7-9), Size 9-11 and Size 11-13.
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